Somerset County Where to Go for May 30

May 29, 2013

Chainsaw Carving FestivalThe National Road Chainsaw Carving Festival, June 13-15 in Addison. See chainsaw artists create works of art for purchase and auction. 814-395-3469. carvingfest.confluencelions.org.

Berlin Block PartyBerlin Block Party at the block party lot, corner of Vine and North streets, 5 to 11 p.m. July 9-12 and 3 to 10 p.m. July 13. Carnival rides, firemens parade, jazz band, chicken barbecue and fresh baked pies by the ladies auxiliary. Goodwill trailer at the community building parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. July 12 and 2 to 8 p.m. July 13.

Fireman’s Adventure RaceThe Fireman’s Adventure Race June 1, includes a 5 kilometer walk/run through town that will also include some off-pavement terrain. The start and finish for the 5k will be at the Rockwood Fire Department. Breakfast food available in the morning and many lunch items available throughout the afternoon. All proceeds from food purchases go directly to the fire department. Music from Elyse Branam of Rockwood and from Broken Spoke of Johnstown. http:Firemansrace.com or active.com.

Chicken barbecueChicken barbecue 4 p.m. June 1 at the Sipesville fire hall. There is a cost for the meal. Takeouts are available. Call ahead at 814-445-4899. All proceeds will benefit the Sipesville Volunteer Fire Co.

Keystone State Park724-668-2939 or toll-free 888-PA-PARKS. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/keystone/index.htm or visit DCNR at www.dcnr.state.pa.us.

Wing nightWing night from 5 to 7 p.m. June 8 and June 29, Confluence. Benefits the Confluence Fire Dept. 814-395-5080.

Camp Sequanota Camp Sequanota, just off Route 30, west of Jennerstown. 814-629-6627 or contact@sequanota.com.

Hidden ValleyHidden Valley Resort’s Golf Club open for the 2013 season. Junior camp dates are July 3-5, July 10-12, July 17-19 and July 24-26 and are open to boys and girls ages 8–17. Hidden Valley Resort. 814-443-8000. www.hiddenvalleyresort.com.

County Farmers’ MarketThe Somerset County Farmers’ Market open for the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 16. All locally grown and produced in Somerset and surrounding counties. Georgian Place, Somerset. SomersetCountyFarmersMarket.com. somersetcountyfarmersmarket@gmail.com. 814-279-5620.

MC Farmers’ MarketMaple City Farmers Market from noon to 6 p.m. every Wednesday from June 5 to Sept. 25 at the Paul E. Fuller Park Pavilion, Meyersdale. New vendors are welcome and can contact the borough office at 814-634-5110.

Laurel HillLaurel Hill State Park, 1454 Laurel Hill Park Road, Somerset, 814-445-7725, consists of 4,072 acres of mountainous terrain in Somerset County. The 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake is a focal point of the park. Snowshoeing on 12 miles of hiking trails. Sledding hill is in the field loop area of the campground. Snowmobiling a 10-mile trail system connects with more than 70-mile trail system in Forbes State Forest. Trail maps are available at the park office. Ice fishing 63-acre Laurel Hill Lake. Common species are bass, trout and perch. Ice thickness is not monitored. www.visitpaparks.com.

Human Services FairThe 2013 Somerset County Human Services Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 202 W. Union St., Somerset. See what programs are available to the children, adults and families. More than 70 organizations will be present. aallen@capfsc.org or 814-445-9628, ext. 211.

Dance classOld-fashioned 1980s style exercise classes from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Classes consist of step aerobics, handweights, resistance bands, lex loop resistance bands for the ankles, balls and chair. Don’t forget about yoga at the end. Bring water bottle and yoga mat. Christian music will be provided. The class is for anybody who wants to enjoy the old aerobics class. Call 814-442-3731.

Springs MuseumSponsored by Springs Historical Society along Route 669, Springs. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Rich treasure-store of history, folklore and tradition, depicting the life of the early settlers of the Casselman Valley.

Springs Farmers’ MarketSprings Farmers’ Market near the Springs Museum open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The largest farmers’ market in the area. The self-guided Alta Schrock Nature Trail is adjacent to the farmers’ market. Total distance of the easy walking loop trail is four-tenths of a mile. 814-662-4505. springspa.org.

ACM PanickedAllegany College of Maryland Somerset County Campus summer panic days, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5, July 17, Aug. 7. Staff available to help complete college admissions applications, advise on course selections, arrange for placement testing and help with financial aid forms. 814-445-9848. www.allegany.edu.

Historical CenterWhite Oak basket making at the Somerset Historical Center May 31 to June 2. Bill Hill will teach workshop. 814-445-6077.

River & Wind ChallengeThe 12th annual River & Wind Challenge of the Salvation Army, June 1. A 22 or 62 mile bike ride. Round trip from Confluence to Meyersdale on Great Allegheny Passage. Registration 7 to 8 a.m. at Confluence Community Park for 62 miles. Registration and lunch 11 a.m. to noon for 22 miles. Receive T-shirt, meals, fresh fruit, snacks and refreshments along the route. Awards to those who finish. holly_beckner@use.salvationarmy.org.

Grantsville picnicPublic picnic at the Grantsville Park in Grantsville, Md., starting at 4 p.m. June 8. 301-582-8761 or find End It Picnic on Facebook.

Grantsville MuseumGrantsville Community Museum, 153 Main St., open from 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays for the summer season. One of the areas of emphasis of the museum is Braddock’s Trail which has become the National Pike. Leo Beachy photography exhibit. The museum will be having a special patriotic display in July honoring all our military veterans. Bicentennial celebration of the Casselman Stone Arch Bridge in September. 301-895-5454 or 301-895-5387.

Ohiopyle State Park Ohiopyle State Park encompasses about 19,052 acres. The focal point is the more than 14 miles of the Youghiogheny River Gorge. Cross-country skiing 33.9 miles of trails. A hill in the Sugarloaf Snowmobile and Mountain Bike Area, adjacent to the parking area suitable for sledding. Snowmobiling the 15.9 miles of the Sugarloaf Trail System and Pressley Ridge Trail. Ohiopyle State Park Hiking & Biking Trails, white water rafting, kayaking, fly fishing and rock climbing.

Basket weavingBasketweavers Guild of Bedford County meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Everett Church of the Brethren, 119 E. Second St., Everett. www.BedfordBasketGuild.com.

Summer FestivalThe 4th annual Parish Summer Festival June 9 at the Resurrection Parish picnic grove in Tannerville, 926 Cooper Ave., starts at 10:30 a.m. with an outdoor Mass and goes until 9 p.m. Music, ethnic food, baked goods, games. Groovin’ at the Grove from 7 to 10 p.m. June 8 features Tom Watt: The Buffetman. Food and beverages. Gates open at 6 p.m.

St. Mary’s PolkaFest The 16th annual St. Mary’s PolkaFest May 31 to June 2 at St. Mary’s Pavilion, 411 Power St., in the Cambria City section of Johnstown. Award winning Polish and Slovenian bands, variety of food and craft vendors open during festival hours and include ethnic foods, jewelry, baked goods and much more. www.visitjohnstownpa.com. 800-237-8590.

SAMA-JohnstownThe Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Johnstown is in the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 814-269-7234 or www.sama-art.org.

Country FairThe 63rd annual St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church Country Fair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 along Route 381 in Rector. Musical entertainment by One Accord. Sales, food, fun. 724-238-9411.

New Embassy TheatreFriday After Five returns to the downtown mall and Open Mic Night continues. May 31 is Make Your Noise. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by Adam Swayne. “The Fantasticks!” 7:30 p.m. May 30 and June 1, 2:30 p.m. June 2; 7:30 p.m. June 6-8, and 2:30 p.m. June 9. Heritage Days June 8 MPT documentary “Our Town – Cumberland” showing at 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments, including a cash bar, are available from the lobby’s Passport Cafe. 301-722-4692, new.embassy@att.net. The restored Embassy Theatre is at 49 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Md.

Musician’s Swap MeetTri-State Community School for the Arts and Cumberland Rock School Musician’s Swap Meet at “Saturday on Broadway,” Frostburg, Md., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1. Local musicians are encouraged to bring any and all unwanted musical equipment, accessories, music books and memorabilia to buy/sell/or trade. 301-876-1562. Swap Meet participants are invited to stay for the Cumberland Rock School Recital beginning at 12 p.m.

Spring House EstatesRicky Howsare concert June 7. Spring House’s Chef Nicole serving stuffed chicken breast with mashed potatoes and a vegetable for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Concert at 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Altoona Curve to present a Silver Steamers Club for fans 55+ can become a member and receive one Diamond Club ticket to five preselected games during the 2013 season at Spring House Estates, a Homewood Retirement Center, 150 Victoria Ave., Everett. Silver Steamer dates: June 6 at 7 p.m. vs. Reading Phillies; July 16 at 7 p.m. vs. Bowie Baysox; Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. vs. Akron Aeros. 814-623-0349. www.homewood.com.

SAMA-LorettoConversations with the Curator: A Lecture-and-Lunch Series for Art Lovers and Collectors will take place on a quarterly basis. Programs set for 12:15 p.m. June 13, Sept. 12 and Dec. 5. The June program is “American Illustration: A Hands-On History.” The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto is on the campus of Saint Francis University. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The museum is a handicapped-accessible facility. 814-472-3920 or www.sama-art.org.

Historic Hanna’s TownHistoric Hanna’s Town open for the 2013 season. The Museum Shop will feature opening day specials. Three miles north of Greensburg at 809 Forbes Trail Road. Regular summer hours from June 1 to Sept. 2, are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays – Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. 724-532-1935 ext. 210. www.westmorelandhistory.org. @WCHistory.

Ligonier Country MarketSilverSneakers® Cardio Circuit class led by instructor Linda Sinemus and Spinning, led by personal trainer Amy Heben June 8 at Ligonier Country Market, Loyalhanna Watershed Farm, at the corner of West Main Street and Springer Road in Ligonier. Kid’s Garden will be planted from 8 a.m. until noon June 1, with the main planting to be done between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Open to children ages 2-12. Meet Stan Gordon, local expert on the Kecksburg UFO sighting, at the Special Feature tent June 1. Emma Ferlan, Cadette Girl Scout from Ligonier Troop 40206, will be displaying items she’s created with recycled objects June 8.

Antiques on DiamondThe 26th Antiques on the Diamond, antique show and sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 in Ligonier. More than 50 dealers will be set up around the Diamond and on East and West Main streets. 724-238-4200. www.visitligonier.com.

Ligonier Valley WritersLoyalhanna Review publication party 7 to 9 p.m. July 26. Annual LVW Conference 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27. Ligonier Valley Library is on the Diamond at 120 W. Main St. www.LVWonline.org.

Carnegie Science Center Teen Night 6-10 p.m. May 31. Bikes: Science on Two Wheels opens June 15. Science After Dark! science sleepovers. All sleepovers include an Omnimax movie, a laser show, an official Carnegie Science Center patch, late-night snacks, a continental breakfast, free next-day admission, complementary parking, and plenty of time to explore. Parents’ Night Out second Saturday of each month. Preregister kids ages 6-12 for a night of scientific fun that includes pizza, an Omnimax movie, laser show, science activity and tons of time to explore the exhibits. Drop-off at 5 p.m. Pick-up at 10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh. CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

Military museumMuseum opens at 10 a.m. Commemorative service at 12:30 p.m. Lecture “Stars Shining Bright; What the Gold/Blue Service Flags Tell Us” at 7:30 p.m. June 5. The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. 814-466-6263. www.pamilmuseum.org.